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Tv Imports Hurt Japan's Industry

March 05, 1997|By Stanley Ziemba.

Japan, which built up a reputation in the 1970s by conquering the electronics world, is falling victim to television imports. Industry data showed that for the first time, Japan imported more TV sets last year than it rolled out of its domestic factories. Imports rose slightly to a record 7.51 million sets while domestically produced sets fell 17.5 percent to 6.48 million, the Electronic Industries Association of Japan said.